silver legacy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am looking for a new shift knob that is shorter than the stock one on an '08 Legacy 5MT. The dealer wants $169.00 for an STI knob. No thanks. Also, the knob is attached to the boot. How do you remove the boot in order to change the knob? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 the subaru momo knob seems pretty popular. it sits deeper on the shifter so it ends up being shorter. the boot just pulls off of the knob. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolksey85 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Boot removal from the knob is easy. You just have to unscrew the knob and gently pull the 2 apart. As far as a knob reccomendation goes, me and a few others on here have these: www.monsterknobs.com Awesome stuff for $40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 The knob should unscrew, it's just holding the boot in place. The bottom of the boot on the shift bezel is held in by clips. Just pull up and they come right out. Edit: Delayed response. My multitasking hinders quick answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 i found it easier to grasp the knob and the top of the boot, then sort of break it apart like you a carrot... at an angle. should come off easy. that is.. after you unscrew it. car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Like lawl said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsycoticClown Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Can any shift boot fit on it? Or does it have to be a specially built one like the Zerosports one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolksey85 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Can any shift boot fit on it? Or does it have to be a specially built one like the Zerosports one? Go here: http://www.redlinegoods.com/ Sooner or later I want to ditch my plastic leather OE one for one of theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsycoticClown Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Do those shift boots work on 5EAT's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 If you want one that is "Just the way you like it"...make it yourself. I made this one for my '02 RS that shortened the shifter by about 3/4 inch. Once you have turned it on a lathe....I used a drill press.....drill a hole almost through the top and screw in onto the shifter as far as you want. You can turn a little groove near the bottom that will hold the boot with no problem...Enjoy!! :) http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b375/RM-RS/-5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 You can put a shift boot on a 5eat but why? To hide it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 there was one shift boot someone made for their automatic celica. look up the celica automatic shifter and you can see why something is wrong. hint- looks like an uncircumcised _ _ _ _ lets play hangman. car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longislander1 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Go here: http://www.redlinegoods.com/ Sooner or later I want to ditch my plastic leather OE one for one of theirs. Their stuff looks very nice on the site, but I had kind of an odd experience with that company. Not necessarily bad, just odd. I ordered a leather armrest cover from them. The quality was decent, but the color was slightly different than my dark charcoal leather interior even though they specify that products such as this are tailored to Subaru cars. (As I recall, the piece was shipped from somewhere in Eastern Europe -- Poland? -- and maybe the Subarus are different there.) Worse, the piece simply didn't fit and was too small to get the elastic around the edges of the armrest. There just wan't enough leather. After an e-mail exchange with the company and my offer to return the item at their expense, I had to dispute the charge with American Express. They didn't challenge it. In the end, I got a free armest cover that still doesn't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 i would say that's a bad experience lol. car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longislander1 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 i would say that's a bad experience lol. Maybe, but I didn't have to fight very hard to get my money back. Plus, I didn't have to lift a finger to send back any merchandise. Maybe they deserve another chance. I just thought people on here should be aware if they do decide to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Maybe, but I didn't have to fight very hard to get my money back. Plus, I didn't have to lift a finger to send back any merchandise. Maybe they deserve another chance. I just thought people on here should be aware if they do decide to order. You get "One chance to make a first impression"...I'd say they had theirs and blew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 If you want one that is "Just the way you like it"...make it yourself. I made this one for my '02 RS that shortened the shifter by about 3/4 inch. Once you have turned it on a lathe....I used a drill press.....drill a hole almost through the top and screw in onto the shifter as far as you want. You can turn a little groove near the bottom that will hold the boot with no problem...Enjoy!! :) http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b375/RM-RS/-5.jpg wow that looks awesome, I could see doing that to match my "wood" trim but I don't have a lathe or drill press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 wow that looks awesome, I could see doing that to match my "wood" trim but I don't have a lathe or drill press I guess it could be done by hand without electric tools.....big job of carving though:) Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 lol maybe I'll just convince my dad to get everything himself..he's almost got his own wood working shop set up in his garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 lol maybe I'll just convince my dad to get everything himself..he's almost got his own wood working shop set up in his garage. If you have a decent lathe in place and some nice looking hardwood....it would take about 1/2 hr each to make them. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to sell some to the local enthusiasts. BTW...mine was made from the branch of a cherry tree we had to cut down out in the back yard....I made a few for friends....must have had enough wood for about 3000 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 If you have a decent lathe in place and some nice looking hardwood....it would take about 1/2 hr each to make them. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to sell some to the local enthusiasts. BTW...mine was made from the branch of a cherry tree we had to cut down out in the back yard....I made a few for friends....must have had enough wood for about 3000 more. Nice Hmm....this is an interesting idea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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